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MBA Admission Requirements

VSU's MBA Admission Committee makes all MBA admission decisions AFTER the student is admitted to VSU's Graduate School. In assessing a candidate's likelihood of successfully completing the MBA Program, the Committee evaluates the entire application packet, including GMAT scores (on the test and on the analytical writing assessment) and the undergraduate grade point average. For recent VSU MBA classes, the average GMAT score was 534 and the average undergraduate GPA was 3.15. Resumes and responses to the VSU MBA Program Essay Questionnaire are also reviewed. For an applicant whose first language is not English, the Test of English as a Foreign Language TOEFL score is required and considered. Finally, each student must complete the following prerequisite courses (or their equivalent) with a grade of "C" or better prior to admission to VSU's MBA program.

Undergraduate Prerequisites VSU Course Number
Principles of Accounting I ACCT 2101
Principles of Accounting II ACCT 2102
Applied Business Statistics BUSA 2100
Financial Management FIN 3350

Prerequisites should be taken at an AACSB accredited business school. Prerequisites may also be satisfied by completing self-learning on-line modules. Contact the MBA Director for more information. Some prerequisites may be satisfied with acceptable CLEP test scores. For information regarding CLEP testing, please contact Valdosta State University's office of Testing at (229) 245-3878

Applicants must attain a minimum of 950 points based on the following formula:

    •     GMAT score + (200 x GPA) >= 950,  
    •     a minimum GMAT score of 400, and
    •     a minumum overall GPA of 2.50.